Mindful Monday - March 28th

Good morning and welcome back to Mindful Monday!

“Always remember that to argue, and win, is to break down the reality of the person you are arguing against. It is painful to lose your reality, so be kind, even if you are right.”
— Haruki Murakami

Wise words indeed HM, a timely reminder too.

Global events over the past few weeks have highlighted some of the worst aspects of humanity, there’s no denying it. Thankfully, in dark moments great people step up and do great things.

Like this guy: ex-military, Tom (@breakingthechainsmedia) is rescuing and supporting ongoing care for the animals left behind in a war zone. Donate and support him and the beautiful four-legged souls at any or all of these:

Donorbox
War Paws
Or donate via PayPal with the email, dogrescue@toms-n.co.uk.

Does intelligent life exist elsewhere?
To be honest, I often find myself considering that intelligent life on this planet is rare let alone anywhere else… However, the idea that life exists “out there” has had great minds guessing for decades and lead to many different hypotheses, like the Fermi Paradox. This most recent study applies a lot of maths, biology and probability, and comes to the conclusion that we are the sum of more than a few lottery winning-like conditions; we are the miracle. Something to take heart in.

Better together
Living longer has strong links to healthy lifestyles but a recent study has shown there’s an even more effective way to make the most of your daily dose of exercise. Ready for it!? Share it with others.

A massive study combing more than a hundred research papers found that those who exercised with family and friends had more longevity than those who trained solo. Time for a group run…

Surviving the clocks
Time travel is tough, but common. Twice every year, people in 74 countries move backwards and forwards in time as daylight saving kicks in, and it takes a toll. Our circadian rhythm is intricately linked to oh so many of our body’s functions and being thrown off by even an hour can wreak havoc.

Thankfully, there are strategies we can employ to help minimise the impact. Things like changing your bedtime and wake-up time incrementally, adjusting your eating habits, and getting more sunlight all help for a smoother transition. Read all about it here.

Have a fab week doing great things.
It all counts.

Big love,
Luke